When you're on the court, what's on your feet can give you the edge you need to excel. Nike created the Air Max Stutter Step 2 with stellar performance in mind, combining a locked down fit with Max Air technology for a sneaker that's designed to help you soar past the competition.

A unique split-toe design sets the Stutter Step 2 apart from the basketball shoe pack, offering a more natural feel as you pound up and down the court. A combination synthetic and all-leather upper offers durability and flexibility for the multi-position player, while mesh panels ensure breathability even when things start to heat up on the court. Of course, 4 quarters of intense play call for plenty of cushioning, and the Stutter Step 2 has it, thanks to Phylon foam and a Max Air unit in the heel. Rounding out this standout hoops sneaker is the sole, which boasts an aggressive herringbone traction pattern and deep flex grooves.

Previous LeBron shoes have harnessed Lebron's power, and now the LeBron XII men's basketball shoe unleashes his explosiviness. With ultra-responsive, ultra-flexible cushioning directly underfoot, this is the most dynamic and agile shoe in the LeBron series.

ULTRA-RESPONSIVE CUSHIONING: A Flight Web fit system provides locked-down stability. The system is made up of webbed straps that wrap your foot and integrate with the laces through woven channels in the upper.

LIGHTWEIGHT LOCKDOWN: A durable plastic frame on the lateral side helps support and stabilize your foot while cutting.

SUPPORT: The lightweight no-sew upper is reinforced in the key areas, offering breathabilityand durability to the final point. Openings on the quarter panels create even more airflow and expose the Flight Web fit system inside.

The “23 Chromosomes” release is officially a Black, Pink Pow and Blue Lagoon colorway but there is a deeper story behind the design of the shoe. Basketball is in LeBron James’s DNA. The newest colorway of the LeBron XII is inspired by his superhuman ability, with a colorful stylized interpretation of DNA gel-readings on the Hyperposite upper.

The name of this LeBron XII draws inspiration from basketball being in The King’s DNA. It is inspired by his superhuman ability that features a colorful stylized interpretation of DNA gel-readings in Pink Pow and Blue Lagoon on the Hyperposite panels. Black takes care of most of the megafuse upper with hits of the Pink Pow and Blue Lagoon serving as accents.